How to use blockchain explorer
What is Blockchain Explorer?
Blockchain Explorer (or Block Explorer) is a software program that re-organizes raw data collected from nodes on a Blockchain, turning it into understandable information displayed through API.
API stands for Application Programming Interface. It is an intermediary window that allows softwares, applications or systems to interact with one another.
There are numerous Blockchain Explorers in the market, and each blockchain can have one or multiple explorers. The most popular of which are Etherscan (Ethereum), BSCscan (BSC), etc.
What are Blockchain Explorers used for?
Blockchain Explorers can be considered Google for cryptocurrency and public blockchains. They allow users to access basic transaction information of different wallet addresses on different blockchains, including the amount, the sender, the recipient and the status of the transaction.
How to check the status of a transaction made on LYNKEY Wallet?
You can go to an explorer and search your wallet address or transaction ID to view the status of the transaction. Lynkey Mobile Wallet currently supports users to look up addresses, txid and transaction-related information right on the app of specific blockchains: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain without spending time and effort searching and accessing many websites.
To use this feature, do the following:
Step 1: On the Homepage, select tokens you want to check transactions
Step 2: In the history section, select the transaction that needs to be checked
Step 3: Copy the Address, TxID or Block and paste it into the search box, or you can use the QR code scan icon on the right. You can view transaction-related information on the respective blockchain scanners.
Why is the order completed but my balance hasn’t changed?
This is just a display issue. Wait for a few minutes for the balance to update itself, or exit and reopen the app.
Why can’t I check this particular token on the Explorer?
An Explorer only provides the transactions related to a Token issued on its blockchain. You can’t check a token issued on Ethereum with BSCscan. In case you don’t know which chain the token belongs to, CoinGecko or CoinMarketCap can be helpful.
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